Professional Record
17-5-0
Current Elo Rating
2033
True Contender System
Bantamweight Ranking
Not currently ranked
Pound-for-Pound Ranking
Not currently ranked
About TJ Dillashaw
Movement, angles and a bantamweight revolution
TJ Dillashaw was one of the fighters who helped transform bantamweight technically during the 2010s. He came to the UFC through The Ultimate Fighter and produced one of the biggest upsets in the division's history when he dominated and stopped Renan Barão to win the championship for the first time.
Fighting style
His striking stood out for constant footwork, stance switches and attacks from unorthodox angles. Dillashaw used feints and movement to force opponents to keep readjusting their position before he came in with combinations. To that mobility he added a solid wrestling base developed during his time as a college competitor.
Two reigns and the end of his career
He lost the belt in a close decision to Dominick Cruz, but later won it back by knocking out Cody Garbrandt and beat him again in the rematch. In 2019 he vacated the championship after testing positive for EPO and served a two-year suspension. He returned with a win over Cory Sandhagen, although physical problems marked the end of his career. His last fight came against Aljamain Sterling for the bantamweight title, after which he retired.
Tale of the tape
- Height
- 169 cm
- Reach
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 61.2 kg
- Age
- 40 years
- Place of birth
- Sonora, United States
- UFC debut
- December 4, 2011
- Team / gym
- The Treigning Lab
Activity
Next fight
No bout announced
TJ Dillashaw has no next fight confirmed by the UFC yet.
This section updates automatically as soon as one is announced.
Last fight
TJ Dillashawvs.Aljamain Sterling
L · TKO · R2
- Event
- UFC 280
- Date
- October 22, 2022
- Elo change
- -68
Career Statistics
Professional career
17-5-0
Wins · Losses · Draws
22 fights
Wins by method
- KO/TKO
- 7
- Submissions
- 1
- Decisions
- 5
8 Finishes
61.5% of 13 wins
Of these 17 wins, 4 have no method recorded in our history.
In the UFC
13-5-0
Wins · Losses · Draws
18 fights
Wins by method
- KO/TKO
- 7
- Submissions
- 1
- Decisions
- 5
8 Finishes
61.5% of 13 wins
Elo
Current Elo
2,033
Peak Elo
2,161
From peak
-127
StreakNot enough data yet
Biggest Elo gain
Achievements and career
- Title fight record: 5-3
- Best recorded streak: 4 straight wins
Elo History
18 recorded UFC fights
UFC Start
1500
Current
2033
Peak Elo
2161
Total
+533
UFC Fight History
| Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Elo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2022 | L | Aljamain Sterling | TKO · R2 · 3:44 | Elo2033 | Change-68 |
| Jul 24, 2021 | W | Cory Sandhagen | Decision · R5 · 5:00 | Elo2102 | Change+11 |
| Jan 19, 2019 | L | Henry Cejudo | TKO · R1 · 0:32 | Elo2091 | Change-70 |
| Aug 04, 2018 | W | Cody Garbrandt | KO · R1 · 4:10 | Elo2161 | Change+79 |
| Nov 04, 2017 | W | Cody Garbrandt | TKO · R2 · 2:41 | Elo2081 | Change+81 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | W | John Lineker | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo2000 | Change+21 |
| Jul 09, 2016 | W | Raphael Assunção | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1980 | Change+16 |
| Jan 17, 2016 | L | Dominick Cruz | Decision · R5 · 5:00 | Elo1963 | Change-31 |
| Jul 25, 2015 | W | Renan Barão | TKO · R4 · 0:35 | Elo1994 | Change+110 |
| Aug 30, 2014 | W | Joe Soto | KO · R5 · 2:20 | Elo1884 | Change+71 |
| May 24, 2014 | W | Renan Barão | TKO · R5 · 2:26 | Elo1813 | Change+170 |
| Jan 15, 2014 | W | Mike Easton | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1643 | Change+27 |
| Oct 09, 2013 | L | Raphael Assunção | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1616 | Change-23 |
| Apr 20, 2013 | W | Hugo Viana | TKO · R1 · 4:22 | Elo1639 | Change+51 |
| Mar 16, 2013 | W | Issei Tamura | KO · R2 · 0:26 | Elo1588 | Change+48 |
| Jul 11, 2012 | W | Vaughan Lee | Submission · R1 · 2:33 | Elo1540 | Change+57 |
| Feb 15, 2012 | W | Walel Watson | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1484 | Change+36 |
| Dec 03, 2011 | L | John Dodson | TKO · R1 · 1:54 | Elo1448 | Change-52 |
Competitive Profile
TJ Dillashaw’s position is calculated by the True Contender MMA Elo system from real results and strength of opposition. The profile updates with the rankings after new fights are processed.